Best studio monitors under €250
For a typical home studio of about 14 m², listening at about 1.1 m, with up to €250 per pair.
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Our picks
Best fit
M-Audio BX5 D3
€218
- 5″ woofer suits a medium room
- Enough headroom at 1.1 m (+18 dB)
Runner-up
Mackie CR5BT
€216
- 5.25″ woofer suits a medium room
- Maker says bass reaches about 53 Hz (−6 dB)
Stretch · €28 over budget
JBL Professional 305P MkII
€278
- 5″ woofer suits a medium room
- Enough headroom at 1.1 m (+16 dB)
- Bass reaches 47 Hz (−6 dB): enough for your use
Top 10
| # | Monitor | Pair | Woofer | Port | Bass −6 dB | Pref. score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M-Audio BX5 D3 | €218 | 5″ | Rear | 59 Hz | 6.69 |
| 2 | Mackie CR5BT · Specs only | €216 | 5.25″ | Rear | 53 Hz* | — |
| 3 | Mackie CR4.5 · Specs only | €139 | 4.5″ | Rear | 59 Hz* | — |
| 4 | PreSonus Eris Studio 4 · Specs only | €186 | 4.5″ | Front | 63 Hz* | — |
| 5 | M-Audio BX4 | €99 | 4.5″ | Rear | 64 Hz | 6.03 |
| 6 | Yamaha HS4 · Specs only | €239 | 4.5″ | Rear | 75 Hz* | — |
| 7 | Edifier MR3 | ~€150 | 3.5″ | Rear | 60 Hz | 6.53 |
| 8 | Edifier MR4 | ~€170 | 4″ | Rear | 65 Hz | 6 |
| 9 | Edifier M60 | ~€200 | 3″ | Rear | 62 Hz | 7.33 |
| 10 | JBL Professional 104-BT · Specs only | ~€199 | 4.5″ | Rear | 75 Hz* | — |
* estimated from the maker's figure. Ranked by our engine from independent measurements and maker specs, for the answers above. Prices are typical pair prices in euros. How the ranking works: About the data
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